SeaThigor Shaft Seal Wins Innovation Award
Thordon Bearings’ revolutionary shaft seal SeaThigor took home the Marine Propulsion Innovation Award last night following the Riviera Maritime Media-organised awards and gala dinner, held this year in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The annual technical awards...
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract with Glencore
One of Diana’s Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Arethusa is up for a charter with the Glencore Agriculture B.V. of Rotterdam. Recently, Diana Shipping signed a time charter with Glencore through a separate...
China’s $1 Billion White Elephant
Chinese with its vast repertoire is dominating the south-east asian trade scene. As many as 60000 ships pass through the Chinese operated port in Sri Lanka, making their way through the Indian Ocean. The...
Tug Detained in Vigo
On March 19, a tug was detained for serious shortcoming and was reportedly fined 50,000 Euros.
What happened?
The tug 'Eddy 1' was running low on fuel and was enroute from Venezuela when it entered the...
Dutch Freighter Attacked, Crew Kidnapped
On April 21, a dutch freighter was attacked by Nigerian pirates and kidnapping several crew members.
What happened?
The Dutch cargo ship ‘FWN Rapide’ was attacked by pirates prior to entering the port of Port Harcourt,...
Two Crew Die on Board a Ship Due to Gas Leakage
In an unfortunate turn of events, two Chinese sailors have lost their lives after being exposed to a gas leak onboard a cargo vessel.
What happened?
The incident occurred onboard the a Hong Kong based cargo...
Fake Maritime Institutes Leave Thousands of Youth High and Dry
A crackdown has been initiated the Director General of Shipping on bogus maritime institutions offering fake competency certificates. This unexpected move has resulted in the closure of eight institutions.
What happened?
An network of bogus maritime training...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Battered by Monstrous Waves
A VIRAL video shows a cruise ship go underwater after battling rough seas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any...
The Juridical Nature of Shipping Liens Over Sub-freights
The shipowner’s appeal against the Singapore High Court’s decision in Duncan, Cameron Lindsay and another v Diablo Fortune Inc and another matter SGHC 172, was heard by a 5-member Court of Appeal (comprising...
Sulphur Scrubbers ‘No Silver Bullet’ for Shipping Industry – Wartsila
Wartsila says installing scrubbers isn’t the silver bullet.
The move comes on the recent developments 2020 sulphur cap imposed by IMO.
Wartsila have 70-80 scrubbers last year and it can’t equip 20,000 ships...